A-Hole Dominates iPod Bidding War (PHOTO)

We feel a little bad for this so-called "Caroline," who did everything right when trying to hunt down her lost iPod. But we have to side the rogue a-hole who has beautifully outbid her in "Price Is Right"-esque fashion. Sorry sister, but he deserves that iPod after a stunt like this. (via The High Definite)

Comments

[Vernon Brown]

06:16 PM on 03/09/2010

sweet

[woody7]

11:54 AM on 03/05/2010

People listen up, I work at a High School, and believe me kids don't lose their Ipods, they "leave" them somewhere and then claim someone took it. this is the new culture, they can't even walk between classes without calling someone, some even try and do it in class.

[olddognewtrick]

01:48 AM on 03/05/2010

All the news that's....

[shimari]

08:20 PM on 03/04/2010

Obviously a joke, by the way, people.

[studmoose]

06:35 PM on 03/04/2010

My daughter had her iPod taken from school. I called Apple - they could not help me. I went to the Apple support forums and found out something really interesting, from their own blogs:

Every time you plug an iPod into your PC to use iTunes, it phones home and reports your computer name, IP address and ISP. They know the house and machine used. Apple stores records every connection. Apple refuses to provide this information to the iPod owner or police. They thought about charging a $9.99 yearly fee for this feature, sending the last 10 addresses to police, but decided not to.

You can buy a Lo-Jack type product, but it is only a software install and not a firmware one. If the perp formats the drive before plugging it in, the tracking software is deleted.

Many iPod users were angry at this, including me. Bloggers stated that Apple feels that a person who steals and iPod, probably never would buy one, but once having it, they would buy songs from them. A person who had an iPod is likely to buy a replacement one. Either way, they make a fistful of cash from song sales and gain an additional iPod sale.

I'm not sure if this is the real reason, but it was posted in their own forums, many times?

WHY WOULDN'T A COMPANY, IF IT ALREADY HAD THE TECHNOLOGY TO DO IT, PROTECT THEIR OWN LOYAL CUSTOMERS? THAT'S THE QUESTION THAT BEGS TO BE ANSWERED!

[tqla]

07:45 PM on 03/04/2010

because steve jobs is the devil.

[shimari]

08:19 PM on 03/04/2010

So your daughter lost her iPod and you lost your peace of mind. I'd say she's much better off than you in this situation.

[studmoose]

08:23 AM on 03/05/2010

She definitely is much better off. I ended up replacing it with a newer model. I was surprised to see that Apple willfully suppresses their customers ability to reclaim their iPods. Not that it was difficult, but that they refuse to help. How many pennies does it cost to send an electronic report to the police?

[Fredday]

02:49 PM on 03/04/2010

"Sorry sister, but he deserves that iPod after a stunt like this."

Ah yes, HP with the Faux News attitude encouraging this a hole as if he did something worthy.

Its a sad day when HP comes off like Sara Palin.

[KIVPossum]

02:38 PM on 03/04/2010

Hahaha

[chromodynamics]

12:28 PM on 03/04/2010

Dan Abramson can suck it!

[NY2MIA]

06:55 AM on 03/04/2010

funny

[DavidWyld]

05:57 AM on 03/04/2010

Too much TV watching time - but a classic move! Yes, Apple - send him a prior-generation iPod!

David

[section 8]

05:25 AM on 03/05/2010

Come on down to the Price Is Right...I bet one dollar.

[ddbaber]

11:01 PM on 03/03/2010

That's not Caroline McLure's number!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkpIIr_jGI8

[Califields]

03:56 PM on 03/04/2010

This literally made me laugh out loud.

[David Cain]

10:50 PM on 03/03/2010

It WAS a joke, I know the people involved. In fact, if i remember correctly the phone number on the $51 sign was made-up

[LMPE]

09:56 PM on 03/03/2010

Kind of like how Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney (by $2 million) to get control of the Beatles' early work.

[EquinsuOcha]

08:22 PM on 03/03/2010

Free market economics!

[tanya1111]

05:06 PM on 03/03/2010

the last 4 digits are 3268... if there are any good crank callers out there (for the sign with 51$'s that is.)